A 20-something’s reflections on the journey thus far…

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So… I like sex. Quite a bit. Am I allowed to say that? I’m going to jump right into this thing. I’m assuming that most who read this blog are interested in a Jesus perspective on all sorts of different issues, and are willing to ask and think about tough questions. And since I know […]

In middle school, I decided that True Love Waits. I got a purity ring that I wore on my left ring finger as a reminder that Jesus was my first love and I was saving sex for marriage. In high school, I decided to completely Kiss Dating Goodbye. Why waste my time dating before I was old […]

I was 22 years old and I knew everything. I stood on my desk in front of 23 grade 8 students and said one word. Sex. That’s all it took to get their full attention as well as many giggles amidst a prepubescent group of blushing kids. One word that carried so much weight and so many misconceptions. […]

About a year ago, I moved to a new city. I lived on my own. It was a big city, and I could easily get lost. For the first time after having grown up in the church, gone to a small Bible College, touring in a Christian band and living in some kind of spotlight […]

I recently wrote an article for Converge Magazine. It was featured on their website this week. It deals with all of the stuff we’re talking about on the blog this month. Here’s an excerpt from the article… It’s pretty normal these days for Christian guys to have sex before they’re married. You’ll be hard pressed […]

I’ve posted on singleness many times. I’ve been single for the better part of my 29 years on this planet. There was a brief stint in high school (like 11 days brief) where I technically had a boyfriend, though I’m not even sure at this point that I count that. I’ve dated a bit, but […]

I’ve come to believe that in North American Christianity, saving sex for marriage does not matter anymore. There are a number of reasons why I’ve come to believe this. To begin with, I’ve heard it first hand. I go to a Christian university and I’ve been around the church scene my entire life. So, I […]